$NRG
NRG ENERGY, INC.

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000101387119000035 Filed on November 07, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $2.996B $1.992B $2.960B
YoY Change 1.22% -7.52% 13.06%
Cost Of Revenue $2.153B $1.378B $2.238B
YoY Change -3.8% 6.25% 8.01%
Gross Profit $843.0M $305.0M $722.0M
YoY Change 16.76% -42.56% 32.23%
Gross Profit Margin 28.14% 15.31% 24.39%
Selling, General & Admin $210.0M $208.0M $211.0M
YoY Change -0.47% 2.97% 11.05%
% of Gross Profit 24.91% 68.2% 29.22%
Research & Development $1.000M $2.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0% -50.0% -83.33%
% of Gross Profit 0.12% 0.66% 0.14%
Depreciation & Amortization $91.00M $90.00M $99.00M
YoY Change -8.08% -5.26% -39.26%
% of Gross Profit 10.79% 29.51% 13.71%
Operating Expenses $211.0M $261.0M $212.0M
YoY Change -0.47% -16.35% 8.16%
Operating Profit $540.0M $49.00M $398.0M
YoY Change 35.68% -104.08% 44.73%
Interest Expense $99.00M -$139.0M $122.0M
YoY Change -18.85% 16.81% -12.23%
% of Operating Profit 18.33% -283.67% 30.65%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$160.0M $22.00M -$103.0M
YoY Change 55.34% 175.0% -7.21%
Pretax Income $380.0M -$153.0M $295.0M
YoY Change 28.81% -89.85% 58.6%
Income Tax $6.000M -$12.00M $8.000M
% Of Pretax Income 1.58% 2.71%
Net Earnings $372.0M -$13.00M -$72.00M
YoY Change -616.67% -99.15% -142.11%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.42% -0.65% -2.43%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.46 -$0.04 -$0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.45 -$0.04 -$0.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 254.0M shares 289.0M shares 299.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 256.0M shares 289.0M shares 299.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $243.0M $563.0M $1.359B
YoY Change -82.12% -26.6% 11.12%
Cash & Equivalents $243.0M $563.0M $1.359B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.204B $1.601B $1.202B
YoY Change 0.17% -24.16% -26.39%
Inventory $364.0M $412.0M $408.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.376B $1.024B $1.297B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.187B $3.600B $4.285B
YoY Change -25.62% -18.86% -9.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.615B $3.048B $3.599B
YoY Change -27.34% -48.98% -76.53%
Goodwill $591.0M $573.0M $539.0M
YoY Change 9.65% 6.31% -18.58%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $405.0M $412.0M $452.0M
YoY Change -10.4% 126.37% -60.28%
Other Assets $252.0M $289.0M $281.0M
YoY Change -10.32% -6.77% -56.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.725B $3.980B $3.566B
YoY Change 4.46% -69.25% -33.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.187B $3.600B $4.285B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.725B $3.980B $3.566B
Total Assets $9.527B $10.63B $11.45B
YoY Change -16.79% -54.49% -55.05%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $866.0M $863.0M $824.0M
YoY Change 5.1% 26.17% -9.95%
Accrued Expenses $698.0M $680.0M $660.0M
YoY Change 5.76% -26.88% -33.6%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $302.0M $72.00M $593.0M
YoY Change -49.07% -64.71% -52.45%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.564B $2.398B $2.723B
YoY Change -5.84% -28.5% -26.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.798B $6.449B $6.658B
YoY Change -12.92% -29.75% -57.48%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.036B $1.274B $1.177B
YoY Change -11.98% 138.58% 5.47%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.515B $9.445B $9.644B
YoY Change -11.71% -47.4% -46.39%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.564B $2.398B $2.723B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.515B $9.445B $9.644B
Total Liabilities $11.08B $11.84B $12.37B
YoY Change -10.41% -44.42% -43.0%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$4.991B -$6.022B -$6.001B
YoY Change -16.83% -3.92% 27.33%
Common Stock $8.498B $8.514B $8.457B
YoY Change 0.48% 1.6% 1.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $4.920B $3.632B $3.334B
YoY Change 47.57% 52.22% 39.73%
Treasury Stock Shares 169.9M shares 136.6M shares 129.9M shares
Shareholders Equity -$1.571B -$1.234B -$936.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.527B $10.63B $11.45B
YoY Change -16.79% -54.49% -55.05%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $372.0M -$13.00M -$72.00M
YoY Change -616.67% -99.15% -142.11%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $91.00M $90.00M $99.00M
YoY Change -8.08% -5.26% -39.26%
Cash From Operating Activities $472.0M $199.0M $555.0M
YoY Change -14.95% -76.51% -27.73%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$76.00M -$43.00M -$63.00M
YoY Change 20.63% -47.56% -117.03%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$413.0M -$103.0M $1.166B
YoY Change -135.42% -23.7% -572.06%
Cash From Investing Activities -$489.0M -$146.0M $1.103B
YoY Change -144.33% -32.72% 796.75%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -42.00M -860.0M -1.116B
YoY Change -96.24% -6.93% 381.03%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 472.0M 199.0M 555.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -489.0M -146.0M 1.103B
Cash From Financing Activities -42.00M -860.0M -1.116B
Net Change In Cash -59.00M -807.0M 542.0M
YoY Change -110.89% 174.49% -17.75%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $472.0M $199.0M $555.0M
Capital Expenditures -$76.00M -$43.00M -$63.00M
Free Cash Flow $548.0M $242.0M $618.0M
YoY Change -11.33% -73.95% 55.28%

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Use of EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
us-gaap Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description
PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription
<div style="text-indent:22.5pt;text-align:justify;margin-bottom:9pt;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Reclassifications</span></div><div style="text-indent:22.5pt;text-align:justify;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.</span></div>
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CreditDerivativeMaximumNetExposurePercentage
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CY2019Q3 nrg Credit Derivative Maximum Net Exposure Percentage
CreditDerivativeMaximumNetExposurePercentage
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NumberOfWholesaleCounterpartiesWithCreditRiskExposure
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nrg Counterparty Credit Risk Exposure Percentage Threshold
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DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain
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CY2018Q3 nrg Aoci Cash Flow Hedge Cumulative Gain Loss Tax
AOCICashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossTax
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84000000 USD
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88000000 USD
nrg Reversal Previously Recognized Unrealized Gains Losses Settled Positions Economic Hedges
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85000000 USD
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3000000 USD
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10000000 USD
nrg Reversal Previously Recognized Unrealized Gains Losses Acquiredas Partof Acquisition Economic Hedges
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4000000 USD
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11000000 USD
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DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
57000000 USD
CY2018Q3 us-gaap Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net
DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
26000000 USD
us-gaap Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net
DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
69000000 USD
us-gaap Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net
DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
158000000 USD
CY2019Q3 nrg Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Mark To Market Economic Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMarkToMarketEconomicHedgingActivities
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